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Benchmark v. Crawford Attorney's Fees Ruling
Anonymous:
(But I guess the real question is, who gets the "lodestar" bonus- you or your lawyers?)
psy:
--- Quote from: "Guest" ---So when do they actually have to pay you by?
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I'm gonna have to ask my lawyers that.
--- Quote ---Is there a possibility of appeal?
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Course they can, but it also means they would be liable for those attorney's fees when they lose. They're welcome to try. I encourage them to be self-destructive. If 180k (plus their fees to their attys) doesn't put them (and Jayne) into the red completely, an appeal sure will.
--- Quote ---What are you going to do with a hundred and eighty seven fucking thousand dollars?
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... in attorneys fees. Which go to the attorneys... (apart from the 30k retainer).
They took the case on a primarily contingent fee basis, so they get to collect the money. I have no problems with that. I don't really care who gets paid so long as Benchmark pays.
psy:
--- Quote from: "Guest" ---(But I guess the real question is, who gets the "lodestar" bonus- you or your lawyers?)
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My lawyers. It's for the risk they took by taking the case on a contingent fee basis. Lodestar encourages attorneys to take on such cases because of the risk (since they don't get paid if they lose). They did a fantastic job. They deserve it.
Anonymous:
Contingency is usually a third or 30%. I don't think you can have fees PLUS contingency.
psy:
--- Quote from: "Guest" ---Contingency is usually a third or 30%. I don't think you can have fees PLUS contingency.
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Read the ruling (it explains it)...
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